St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-04


give to a Young lady for Christmas?
A gold watch, horse and phaeton, a
toilet set, handsome shopping bag,
bracelet, or if you are on terms that
will warrant it about 10 o'clock Christ
mas morning you might present her
with a kiss. A kiss is something that
nearly all young ladies appreciate.
AMATEUR POET.
Who is NJ. j. ID. who contributes so
frequently to the GLOBE? Ishe a regu-
lar reporter on the staff? Please name
several papers that pay for good, short
stories from amateurs.
FirSt-IIe is writer of bright verse,
a native of st. Paul and member of
the GLOBE staff.
Secondary story paper will pay for
sketches that are meritOriOuS.
SCHOOL. TEACHER.
Am twenty-eight years old. Been
country school teacher. From my small
salary l have managed to save about
$4,000, and nov Ewish to start in some
legitimate business. What business can
| start with such small capital?
Book and stationery or the grocery
business in some small but thriving
town. A man with your faculty for saw
ing money would make most any bust
ness profitable.
FORT SMELLING.
Will YOU tell me the difference, if
any, between the terms recOllect and re-
member?
The terms are not synonymous. Rec
Ollect is to recall. 1t denotes an
action on the part of the person. A re-
membrance is a picture ever present i'll
the mind.
TAMARACK.
Why does an egg shell? Why is a
match safe? Why does wagon tire?
If you have good luck with these few
questions | will submit some more.
First-BecauSe it is chicken hearted.
SecOnd-BecauSe it can't be put out
on a strike.
Third-Because it can't move without
running.
w. s. CROSS.
Will YOU please be kind enough to
send me the address of some surgical
house either in st. Paul or Minneapolis?
Lambie d Bethune, st. Paul.
SUBSCRIBER.
Could you tell me if there are any
square-rigged ships on the lakes?
There are positively no fully square
rugged vessels on the lakes. The near
est to it is the ''mOrphydite" brig. OF
topsail schooner.
RICE STRAW.
Please tell me, if you can, the best
way to cut rice StrawS, lemonade StrawS,
square off without splitting them on the
end. Also, what is the best thing TO
cut them with.
Tie your Straws in bunch and cut
them through carefully with a very
sharp razor.
WILFUL VIOLET.
What is young lady to do who keeps
company with a gentleman, when every
one of the family dislike him, also
friends treat him cOldly and have nc
particular reasons for doing so? He is
a very agreeable person, and can find
no fault with him whatever, therefore.
1t makes things very unpleasant.
What kind of hand do / write?
FirSt-She should do her best to recon
Gle her parents to the young man. II
this is impossible, keep company with
him and give people to understand you
don't care who knows it.
Second-YOu write very neat and
legible hand.
LITTLE BEAUTY.
What is young lady to do who keeps
company with young man who is pre-
possessing in many ways and vet al
times is little inclined to be silly?
What remedy can you give me for his
disease?
What do you think of my writing?
What will prevent hair from falling
out?
First-Marry him. then you'll both be
silly and you will not notice his pecu-
liarities.
Second-Your writing denotes a care
less disposition.
Third-Never take off your hat.
j. w. S.
Can a man by law do anything to q
lady for break of promise to marry?
Yes, the law allows him to quit her.
NO. $40.
Would you kindly inform me of the
most practical way of developing the
memory?
Yes. take the city directory and com
NIT the contents to memory.
HENRY BROWN.
l want to know the best way to keer
rabbits summer and winter. And the
way to keep them fat and how to take
care of the little ones and what to feed
and do to them.
In the winter they should be kept in
the cellar and be allowed to burrow. In
the summer they should be given an op
portunity to run at large in the open
air. They should be fed Oh vegetables
and fruit. The young should be fed Oh
milk and cornpeal porridge
.. K. SWESSON.
Would it be correct for one to use il
writingithe word choir, i. @. to spell
choir "a body Of singers Quire?
No.
MISS CURIOUS.
Is it improper to invite young gen
tleman to all evening supper that has